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Chinese President Xi congratulates team on Mars probe landing

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Saturday congratulated the mission team on the landing of China's probe Tianwen-1 on Mars.The lander carrying China's first Mars rover t

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Anhui Province logs three new COVID-19 cases

East China's Anhui Province, which reported China's first local transmissions in more than three weeks on Thursday,logged three new COVID-19 cases and seven asymptomati

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China's probe lands on Mars

The lander carrying China's first Mars rover has touched down on the Red Planet, the China National Space Administration confirmed on Saturday morning. Source(s): Xinhu

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EU signs deal with Pfizer-BioNTech for 1.8b vaccine doses

The European Union signed a new contract with Pfizer-BioNTech to receive 1.8 billion doses of COVID-19 vaccines, the European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Saturday.

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At least 10 killed in India quarry blast, others feared trapped

At least 10 workers died and several others are feared trapped by debris in a quarry in India's Kadapa district after an explosion occurred Saturday.Local media said the incident happened when the wo

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At least 7 shot in Wisconsin, shooter in custody

At least seven people were shot in a casino near Green Bay, Wisconsin, on Saturday, reported local media.The shooter is in custody, according to CBS.

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Guangdong Southern Tigers win 11th CBA Championship

The Guangdong Southern Tigers defeated the Liaoning Flying Leopards 110-103 in Game 3 of the CBA Finals on Saturday, winning the series 2-1 and claiming the 11th title in the franchise history.

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India reports new world record of over 400,000 daily COVID-19 cases

India reported a total of 401,993 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, creating another world record of new daily cases, according to health ministry data on Saturday.The country now has over 19.

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Xi sends condolences to Indonesian president over submarine sinking

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday sent a message of condolences to Indonesian President Joko Widodo over a submarine accident.On Saturday, the Indonesian navy confirmed its missing submarine sa

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Armenians in California gather in remembrance of 1915 genocide

Members of the Armenian community in the U.S. state of California gathered in remembrance of the 1915 genocide - officially recognized by U.S. President Biden on Saturday - at the Armenian Martyrs Me

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Debris of missing Indonesian submarine reportedly found

Indonesian searchers have recovered debris believed to be from submarine KRI Nanggala 402 that was reported missing on Wednesday in waters off Bali, the military chief said Saturday.The deadline for

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Glacial burst in India's Uttarakhand triggers avalanche, 295 rescued

Authorities in the northern Indian state of Uttarakhand said on Saturday that part of a glacier had collapsed, triggering an avalanche that has trapped hundreds of people.According to officials, 295

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Protesters arrested after clash erupts in downtown Washington

Severalprotesters were arrested late Saturday after a clash with police in the Chinatown section of downtown Washington, local media reported.These protesters were demonstrating against police violen

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Russia to retaliate after Czech Republic expels its diplomats: Report

Moscow will take retaliatory measures against the Czech Republic following the expulsion of Russian diplomats in the country, news agency RIA reported Sunday citing the Russian Foreign Ministry.The C

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1 rescued, 5 missing after freighter sinks off China's eastern coast

Five people remain unaccounted for and one was rescued after a freighter with six people on board sank off China's eastern coast in Zhejiang Province on Saturday.

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Global COVID-19 death toll surpasses 3 million

The COVID-19 death toll across the world surpassed 3 million on Saturday, according to the latest data from Johns Hopkins University.

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Iran starts up new uranium enrichment centrifuges: Report

Iran has started up new uranium enrichment centrifuges, AFP reported on Saturday, citing Iran's state TV.